Gym before work?

Bunny Colvin

I'm considering joining my local gym. It opens at 6:30 so I'd have plenty of time to get a session in before work. I'm struggling to get out for a run in the evenings, mainly because of the weather and the fact that I'm usually wrecked.

Does anyone have any tips or advice? And does it become second nature to get out the door in the morning? Getting a good workout done before work appeals to me but I'm not really a morning person.

Thanks!

sozbox

I workout before heading to work for the same reasons.

Lay out your gym clothes/bag/food whatever the night before. When you wake up just be on autopilot then.

The more things you have to think about in the morning the less chance you’ll make it out the door.

Alf Veedersane

If you have everything ready and laid out, it just becomes a matter of getting out of bed when the alarm goes, getting dressed and out the door before you have time to reconsider.

Before too long it becomes a habit and you'll just get up and go because it's a morning you normally go to the gym. Habit > motivation

connollys

I used to do morning sessions a lot. As said before, have as much prepped the night before as possible.
One thing that really worked well for me at the start, I couldn't make the decision not to go until my two feet were on the floor. Easy to talk yourself into staying in the bed, the hardest bit was throwing back the sheets and standing up. 90% of the time Id go, there were some mornings I climbed straight back in. Might should stupid but worked for me.

cycle4fun

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

I'm considering joining my local gym. It opens at 6:30 so I'd have plenty of time to get a session in before work. I'm struggling to get out for a run in the evenings, mainly because of the weather and the fact that I'm usually wrecked.

Does anyone have any tips or advice? And does it become second nature to get out the door in the morning? Getting a good workout done before work appeals to me but I'm not really a morning person.

Thanks!

Cycle to work, that way you are killing two birds with one stone.

McCrack

Morning is far better in my view, sets you up nicely for the day

Bunny Colvin

cycle4fun wrote: »

Cycle to work, that way you are killing two birds with one stone.

Not feasible. 45 minute drive away!

LincolnHawk

I did it for years before the kids came.
I wouldn't eat breakfast, but had a protein shake as soon as I woke up then head out.
I used to put my alarm on the other side of the room so I'd have to get out of bed to knock it off.

Macy0161

I did this for a few years, but to be honest it wore me down a bit. It only works if you accept earlier nights in the evenings - that just didnt seem to work for me*, even if in effect it was only 15-20 minutes earlier leaving as the traffic meant far less journey time - but even this has changed with the economic recovery (traffic has gotten heavier, earlier), and also during the summer/ school holidays that motivation was somewhat gone.

Tips would be to be organised - have everything ready to go. I used to put my bag in the car the night before, so I was only grabbing food that had to be cold in the morning. You just get into the routine of organising in the evening more. I was doing mainly cardio, so I didn't eat before hand.

*sleep is the one fitness/health bit I can't seem to get right, so might not be applicable to you.

JeffKenna

Big thing is to be organised, I have my work clothes hanging in there car along with my gym bag so literally I throw on some clothes and out the door.
Weigh it up and the time you save showering and in traffic makes it worthwhile (normally).

Vetch

Did it for a while as well. Found I had to eat something, even just a banana, and have a coffee especially before lifting weights. The early mornings caught up with me though. Found I was just too tired at work so I go more in the evenings now during the working week. It's a lot easier to get around the gym in the morning though - fewer people and fewer messers.

Assets Model

You do get used to it. My problem was eating something early enough before. I used to have a small bit of porridge or a banana. I liked it when i went before work I felt buzzed by the time i got to work but TBH i think i'm able to lift more when i go at lunchtime.

Assets Model

You do get used to it. My problem was eating something early enough before. I used to have a small bit of porridge or a banana. I liked it when i went before work I felt buzzed by the time i got to work but TBH i think i'm able to lift more when i go at lunchtime.

CastielJ

I also workout in the mornings, I have more strengths there

rondog

When ig o early in the morning I have a Cliff bar right beside my bed.I literally eat it getting ready and it fills me up.By the time im in the gym im full of energy and ready to go.Its easily enough for a full intense workout.
If I don't eat before I get lethargic and do a half ar*ed workout and if I eat too much I feel sluggish.